3-2-1 Workout

As I sit here in pain, I can barely keep my hands propped up on the key board to type. I, for the first time, realize that I am a wimp! Yes, I always thought of myself as tough, but tonight at my 3-2-1 workout class I was proven wrong. So utterly wrong. Now for those of you that don't know this workout is, I suggest you look it up. However I have to say it looks so much easier than it actually is, but then again what do I know because I am just a big wimp. I walk into the cardio room and I'm like 5 minutes late, I grab a step thingy and a couple of 5 lb weights, oh and a foam mat. I set up my area and start doing side steps with these weights. Pretty good, I'm movin' then we switch to resistant bands and we have them around our feet and we have to side step, after that we go back to weights, then we do uneven push ups,we do crunches, jackknifes, jumping jacks, more things with weights, skate lunges or something, uneven squats with weights, a lot of different things with weights, dead lift something or something. NO BREAK but yes, I did squeeze in my own breaks. But then as my legs are quivering and my arms are about to give, I start getting light headed. What's wrong with me? Why do I feel so funny? Am I breathing wrong? Oh wait I keep forgetting to breathe, maybe I'm dehydrated? Whoooaaaa. Okay I need to step out real quick, so I let the instructor know and I step outside and sit down. I don't know if I just didn't eat enough prior to working out (which I only had a handful of chex mix) but I was dizzy. I gathered myself and wondered how in the world was I going to make it??? I just didn't know. But I went inside, and followed in step with the other girls and my instructor. I kept laughing at myself because I felt so stupid for being so weak. I mean I was really struggling with my weights. I have no upper body strength. After a hour we were done. We did some stretches and even those were draining me. After I left I thought about what I learned.
1. I now understand why some people would rather work out in their home instead of a group setting. I felt "shameful" that I couldn't keep up with the lady that was older than me, or the girl that was bigger than me. Should I feel this way? NO. Absolutely not. But I did. In the moment, I did. I have a new respect for people that are able to put themselves out there to do things they may fear failing, or being judged or laughed at. Working out is no easy task, and if you are just beginning like I am it is just a matter of enduring the beginning to reach the end result.
2. Eat at least 1 hour before working out this hard. And I don't me carb overload like Michael Scott did before his big race on the Office (bbbbbaaaad idea) But I need something with protein and carbs, so maybe toast with peanut butter or a granola bar.
3.Wear comfortable underwear. I think I might even need to invest in some granny panties. There is nothing more annoying than having to pull out a wedgie in between each lunge or squat.
4.I need to focus on my breathing while working out.
5. Keep going. Don't give up. If you have to rest, fine. But finish.
These are just some things I learned today from my first class. I want to go again next week, hopefully each time will get a little bit easier as I get a little stronger.